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Art of Advocacy: When It is Time To Cocoon

by Elisa | Jun 2, 2020 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Fully Alive, Hard Conversations, Human Rights, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, United States | 0 |

I’ve been writing a lot recently to process what has been going on in the United States. Not...

The Ordinary and Extraordinary little black dress

by Elisa | Apr 6, 2020 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Family & Relationships, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Identity, Life Purpose, Personal Growth, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, United States, Ways to Make a Difference | 0 |

Last month, before Coronavirus took over in all its attention-needing glory, I wrote a piece for...

Human Trafficking Meets COVID-19

by Elisa | Mar 31, 2020 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Children-in-Need, Create Awareness, Hard Conversations, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Leadership, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, Sex Trafficking, United States | 0 |

What is happening with trafficking and the coronavirus? Here are some changes in the anti-trafficking world as human trafficking meets COVID-19.

Justice is Public Love

by Elisa | Jan 23, 2020 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Seeking Justice | 0 |

What does justice is public love mean from Cornel West’s quote, “Never forget that justice is what love looks like in public.”

A Letter to the Anti-Trafficking Movement

by Elisa | Jun 7, 2019 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Rights, Human Trafficking, Sex Trafficking, Your Stories | 0 |

This is a guest post from Anna Carroll, founder and director of LightForce International, a global...

Identity Theft: Impostor Syndrome Pt. 2

by Elisa | Mar 19, 2019 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers | 0 |

Imposter syndrome is a thief of your identity. We might think it is humility, or choosing to not be a liar. But more often than not, we are simply afraid to walk into the space we are needed in.

Advocating in Your Kid’s School to Prevent Sexual Exploitation and Trailblaze Freedom

by Elisa | Mar 11, 2019 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Children-in-Need, Community, Family & Relationships, Hard Conversations, Seeking Justice, Sex Trafficking, United States | 0 |

Today I did something scary. Actually, this is the second time in a couple weeks this has...

A Thousand Steps: When Suicide Has a Name

by Elisa | Jan 2, 2019 | Art of Advocacy, Hard Conversations, Personal Growth, Stuff of the Heart, Your Stories | 0 |

Guest post walking a thousand steps in the shoes of someone about to take their own life from when suicide has a name.

Three Ways To Care For Yourself As a Support Person, Sponsor or Friend

by Elisa | Oct 25, 2018 | Art of Advocacy, Ways to Make a Difference | 0 |

If you are a support person, sponsor or friend to someone who needs continual help, it means you...

Out of the Darkness: Pain, Prevention, and Supporting Someone Who is Suicidal

by Elisa | Oct 25, 2018 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Create Awareness, Hard Conversations, Identity, Stuff of the Heart | 0 |

Over the past couple years, someone I mentor almost killed themselves multiple times. True,...

24-34: How Much Will You Change For Good In a Decade?

by Elisa | Sep 23, 2018 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Identity | 0 |

This week I turned 34, but I keep saying I turned 24. The truth is, I don’t really feel much...

Kindness Quest: A Roadtrip of Random Acts of Kindness

by Elisa | Jul 26, 2018 | Adventure, Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Children-in-Need, Community, Create Awareness, Family & Relationships, Giving Back, United States | 0 |

Road trips are both a regular and vibrant part of my life. Although I would often prefer to travel...

Category: Art of Advocacy

Art of Advocacy: When It is Time To Cocoon

The Ordinary and Extraordinary little black dress

Human Trafficking Meets COVID-19

Justice is Public Love

A Letter to the Anti-Trafficking Movement

A Thousand Steps: When Suicide Has a Name

Out of the Darkness: Pain, Prevention, and Supporting Someone Who is Suicidal

Kindness Quest: A Roadtrip of Random Acts of Kindness

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